Ofer Cassif
Role at the time: Hadash member of the Knesset
Condemned
Statement summary
Cassif condemns the move to exclude Abu Shehadeh, describing him as an opponent of violence. He contrasts the exclusion with the continued presence of politicians he accuses of calling for genocide. English translation: I am very disappointed and angry about the decision regarding my colleague Sami Abu Shehadeh.
“אני מאוד מאוכזב, וכעוס על ההחלטה לגבי חברי סאמי אבו שחאדה.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Cassif condemns the move to exclude Abu ShehadehOriginal Hebrew post; opening paragraphs and later discussion of the court hearing.
The speaker criticizes the move to exclude Abu Shehadeh after the October 1 hearing. His description of a decision is his own characterization.
Why we used this label
Cassif directly opposes excluding Abu Shehadeh and calls it a dangerous precedent.